Within Google Docs create a spreadsheet and make a list of all of the logins, passwords and contacts needed in quickly -- everything from banks and your insurance websites to even your social media logins.

Also, upload current photos of family members and pets to a private Flickr or Picassa account.

Think about giving the login to the new Google account to a close family member or friend who can be trusted and who doesn't live in the area.

This person could help in contacting insurance companies, or spreading the word on Facebook or Twitter that everyone is OK.

If you have an iPhone, turn on the Find My iPhone feature under iCloud settings.

Then consider giving someone else your AppleID, and they'll be able to log in and get an idea of where you are.

Cellphone companies have spent lots of time and money making sure their networks will hold up in a storm.

A Verizon super switch in Orlando can withstand a Cat5 storm, and most cell sites in the state have their own backup generators.

It's always good to prepare for the worst, so know how to use features of your phone that use less data -- short texts often get through easier.

Within the hurricane section, view instructions on how to update your Facebook status by text message.

Also, you can find an online emergency plan template, and more tips to prepare digitally for a storm.

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